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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.80, 49,766.70 and 14,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.80, 49,766.70 and 14,709.80 is: 22,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.80 : 49,766.70 = 14,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.80/49,766.70 = 14,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.80x = 49,766.70 × 14,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.80x = 732,058,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,058,203.66/33,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.70

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